Content overview: “Robert McClelland Named New National Anti-Corruption Commission Boss After Paul Brereton E”. Former Labor attorney general Robert McClelland has been appointed to lead Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), filling the vacancy left by Paul Brereton's resignation in May. McClelland, who served as the nation's top law officer under the Rudd government from 2007 to 2011, brings a blend of political and judicial experience to the role. Since 2018, he has been deputy chief justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, a position he assumed after being appointed to the court by the Coalition in 2015.
The appointment comes at a critical time for the NACC, which was established to restore public trust in federal integrity. McClelland's background as both a former attorney general and a senior judge positions him to navigate the complex legal and political landscape of anti-corruption enforcement. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.